SAINSBURY’S in Loughborough is unveiling new technology to stop people parking for more than two hours in its car park.

On Monday, May 12, it switched on the number plate recognition cameras which the Ashby Road store’s staff hopes will ensure its customers will always be able to find a car parking space.

The system will be managed by Horizon Parking and those found to have stayed longer than two hours will be fined £60.

Manager Darren Rounce said: “I’ve spoken to customers who have aired concerns in store over the lack of parking and it’s something I pledged I would do. We’re hoping that customers who stopped coming as a result of the parking in the future will be able to park easier.

“We’re not trying to ruin people’s lives by this. We’re just trying to make our customers’ lives easier. The cameras will remain running until the store closes, so if you wanted to park at night you can do provided its not more than two hours around the switch off.”